By Reuters and published by ChannelNews Asia Kyiv – Even as the Kremlin prepares to take full control of the ruins of Mariupol city, it faces the growing prospect of defeat in its bid to conquer all of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas because its badly mauled forces lack the manpower for significant advances. Russian President
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MPs push for legalization of online gaming, casinos, underground lotteries
By Thai Newsroom Reporters LAWMAKERS ATTACHED TO pro-government splinter parties today (May 18) filed legislation to amend the Gambling Act to legalize online gaming, casinos and underground lotteries once and for all. Spearheaded by Thai Local Power Party leader/MP Chatchawal Kong-udom, the 20 proponents of the amendment to the Gambling Act of 1935 have
Read moreLoud complaints about Bangkok floods with garbage being blamed
THERE were complaints across Bangkok about flooding that started last evening and lingered till today (May 18) with the Bureau of Drainage explaining that this was due to garbage being stuck on drain grates, Sanook.com said this evening (May 18). Heavy rain lashed many areas of Bangkok for hours with some neighbourhoods hit with continuous
Read moreYoung Australian man falls to death from Phuket hotel
A YOUNG Australian man who came to Phuket with a group of 11 friends plunged to his death from a hotel room at Patong beach at 10 a.m. yesterday, Matichon newspaper said today (May 18). Pol. Lt. Col. Ekachai Siri, attached to the Tourist Police Bureau, said upon being informed of the death of Mr.Billy
Read moreNightlife business operators lobby PM for reopening on June 1
OPERATORS of all types of nightlife businesses asked Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to quickly allow the reopening of their establishments and restore the 300 billion baht industry at the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) executive committee meeting on Friday May 20, Thansettakij said this morning (May 18). Eight nightlife associations together with 230
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